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Sorry about Scoobypedia. I'm hoping it will be back up again at some point soon. It stopped working when SIDC moved ISP's. I've been trying to contact the SIDC admin but I expect they have been too busy. I'll chase up them again. -Steve.

His whole write up was published as an article on scoobypedia (includes all pics). See link in a few posts above.

FMJ, Great contribution. As recommended by Vimmy it's now published on Scoobypedia for all to enjoy (see link below). If you spot any mistakes let me know via this thread. http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/Knowledge/SumpReplacementClassic Regards, -Steve.

Mark, All, Thanks for posting. Yes a spammer had a little 'fun' on Scoobypedia recently which we've been monitoring. We let it run for a few days to help defend in future. I've now run the 'go put it back' script and it is now just that. Sorry for the few days of spam. This tends to happen once or twice per year. FYI it wasn't hacked as Scoobypedia is an open-to-all Wiki so anyone can edit a page or publish a new article. Spammers are usually filtered out ;-) Best regards, -Steve.

@Vimmy, As well as being published in TrueGrip your final HID install in Classic article is now published on Scoobypedia: http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/Knowledge/HIDXenonLightInstallationClassic I have to say, you've done a great job with this article. Well done mate.

Tim, Understandable mate. The above though is good solid advice and will answer most peoples questions IMHO. Thanks, -Steve.

Welcome to SIDC. That's a nice looking car mate. Like the colour too - although I would ;-)

@Vimmy, As discussed I've published a draft in progress article, for the HID Xenon Light Installation (Classic), from the great information you've authored and sent me to date here: http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/Knowledge/HIDXenonLightInstallationClassic Just let me know as and when I help further. --Steve. P.S: If anyone else fancies tackling a Scoobypedia article for the SIDC like vimmy has just let me know.

Something looks different here. My pics are from a saloon, but the ebay link is for the wagon variant. I'm not sure if saloon and wagon rear lights are interchangable. Give the main dealer a ring and find out to be sure.

I've had both cars and think they are the same size and form. The colour is different though. To help you compare see pics from the rear of mine - the first MY05 WRX Blob-eye, the second from MY06 STi Hawkeye.

Oilman, Some good advice there. You might remember we've publish a couple of your oil faqs as Scoobypedia articles for the SIDC (see below). http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/Knowledge/OilLabelling http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/Knowledge/GearOilFaq I was wondering if you had any other generic recommendations for a potential 'what oil should I use article' covering classics to current impeza's?

Yes, I always get the tensioner done too. Spark plugs are changed at 60K miles for your car (assume it's a UK or Euro car). --Steve.

I wonder if the insurance companies saw our club survey which says how many of our members mod their car and track day them ;-)

I agree. Every time I sell my car I try to find something else, but always come back to get another - the best!

Congratulations to our SIDC club - the interview was fantastic, the answers polarising opinions, and something I've not seen any 'other club' being able to achieve in such a professional manner. Paul seemed genuine with well considered answers - although not what everyone wanted to hear. Warranty's are a difficult subject. I've had a few new scoobies over the last 12 years and would not expect them to honour a claim if I've modded anything outside of the options brochure or driven it everyday on the rev limiter. We all know how hard it is to detect if a cars been modified and put back to standard, so any clues found along the way are not going to help. With that said I'm confident Subaru would accept most valid claims as there will be faults with a few. I think Sidc might be able to lodge a freedom of information request or something to quantify this 2% / 7% thing. Does anyone know actually how many STi's are sold into Europe? The thing I've personally found with subaru is that the first (cars) are not always the best. For instance I liked my last MY2000 classic the best, waited one generation to get the blob eye out the way, liked the last of my newages the best, waiting again for the hatch to get out the way, then ... well I'm not there yet! what I'm trying to say is they always refine each generation until its end of life. I think they should be commended for the U-turn and bringing back the saloon, although my guess is I'll have to wait for the model after that again to be happy! Well done SIDC and good show to Paul from Subaru for recognising we're a kind of different club. -Steve.